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Having "brutally honest conversations" about money can bring couples closer together, says Vivian Tu, a financial educator. She shares questions to ask your partner at every relationship stage.
In the volatile waters of the Arabian Sea, a distress call isn't a political statement—it’s a plea for survival. The recent Indian Navy rescue of an Iranian vessel proves that when the stakes are high, maritime brotherhood still trumps geopolitical friction.
In 2024, 1,602 people were killed on British roads. Only a small proportion of these resulted in a surviving driver being prosecuted. When we hear about the sentencing in such cases, the public reaction is.
After decades of false starts, the passing of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam felt like a finish line, but the real race has only just begun. As 2026 unfolds, the "quota within a quota" debate and the complex web of delimitation have turned a historic victory into a fresh political battlefield.
Five weeks. We are now five weeks in and entering the sixth week of the war on Iran. What was supposed to be a “precise, overwhelming military campaign” to eliminate “an imminent nuclear threat” and urge the.
Our world feels chaotic, confusing and unfair, but puzzles offer clear rules, solvable problems and reward for effort expended, says Foreign Policy Research Institute fellow Joseph de Weck.
Unlike Trump’s cronies in the White House, outside voices are not so easily disciplined. There’s a lesson here for all future political movements, says Jason Okundaye, an assistant Opinion editor at the Guardian.
Stalin launched a scathing attack on Opposition Leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Sunday (April 5, 2026), accusing him of building a campaign on slander and substandard rhetoric.
Marilyn Monroe's insights reveal the hidden trade-offs in careers, particularly in the entertainment industry, where personal value is often undermined by external pressures and commodification, highlighting the tension between ambition and authenticity.
Amid speculations on the BJP's Chief Ministerial face in the West Bengal Assembly polls, State BJP president Samik Bhattacharya said the party had not.
The Reform UK leader’s energy bill giveaway certainly grabs our attention – but it’s all a distraction from the real winners and losers, says Guardian deputy Opinion editor Kirsty Major.
Just when you thought the cricket fever had peaked, the IPL 2026 schedule arrives to remind us why we don't sleep in April. With massive trades and a revamped format, this season is shaping up to be a tactical chess match played at 100 mph.
Mars may look like a quiet, dusty world, but it’s actually buzzing with hidden electrical activity.
The fear of being "punished" for doing the right thing has haunted India's southern states for decades. Prime Minister Modi recently stepped in to clear the air on whether successful population control will lead to a loss of political clout.
ESPNApr 4, 2026, 11:55 PM ETINDIANAPOLIS -- The road ends at Lucas Oil Stadium, where UConn and Michigan bested Illinois and Arizona to advance to Monday's national championship.ESPN's college basketball crew.
The Estonian city of Narva is on Europe's eastern border, right next to Russia. Recently there have been online rumors that some locals want to secede from Estonia and join Russia. What's really happening?
It took some time before Campbell managed to get the fake songs removed, “I became a pest,” she said. There are now multiple Murphy Campbells — “Obviously, I was thrilled by that,” the real Murphy Campbell said. Vydia has since released those claims, and spokesperson Roy LaManna says the person who uploaded the videos has been banned from their platform.
I’ve spent months in the lab testing the latest AR glasses from Xreal and Viture. By “lab,” I mean cozied up on my couch each night, playing my Steam Deck or Nintendo Switch 2 on a huge, virtual screen that.
“This looks like AI.”It’s a phrase I dread seeing as a writer who dabbles in illustration and amateur photography. In a world where generative AI technology is increasingly adept at mimicking the work of.
The original Super Meat Boy is one of the best-known indie games of all time. Released in 2010, it’s a brutally difficult 2D platformer, but so fun to play: The short levels almost feel like speedrunning puzzles, and even though they’re filled with traps and buzzsaws, dying isn’t so bad because you revive nearly instantly. I think that’s by design: There aren’t any settings to reduce the game’s difficulty, meaning you have to beat the levels as they are.
We found that, in both conditions, laughter levels failed to reach statistical significance. There was “cheapdate”, the gene that affects alcohol tolerance in fruit flies, or “indy” (short for “I’m not dead yet”), which affects life span. Nor did adults want to know that their “I’m not dead yet” gene was faulty.
If you think AI is just for tech bros and sci-fi movies, you’re missing out on a serious life hack. Here is how to make these tools work for you without losing your soul—or your afternoon.
Officials said the increased spending on the PM POSHAN scheme is on account of rising input costs, including the cost of kitchen supplies, during this period (Representative image). 76 lakh over the past three years, but the expenditure on the scheme has increased by more than 57% during this period, official data presented to the Assembly show. Most of the time children in the semi-urban and urban areas carry their tiffin from home to school,” Gupta said.
We live in a world designed to shatter our attention into a million pieces. If you're tired of feeling like a pinball in a machine, it’s time to borrow a 500-year-old secret from the samurai to reclaim your brain.
Iranian state media also claimed that its military shot down a US F-15E Strike Eagle, potentially marking the first confirmed US aircraft loss inside Iran during the conflict. Casualties mount as conflict widens Pentagon data shows at least 365 US service members have been wounded in action, while 13 have been killed. Israel boosts troop deployment Israel has increased troop deployment in southern Lebanon and extended reservist duty amid growing manpower shortages, as the conflict shows no signs of easing.
The situation in the Middle East has shifted from "tense" to a full-blown regional crisis this week. Between the downing of US aircraft and the effectively closed Strait of Hormuz, the world is watching to see if diplomacy has any cards left to play.
The decade from 2016 to 2026 has been a period of rapid and unprecedented economic development in the State of Kerala. These changes have been achieve.
Chhattisgarh has been the epicenter of India’s internal security challenges for decades, but there is more to the story than just numbers. This post explores the human side of the conflict and why "the Red Corridor" remains so difficult to navigate.
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor slammed the bureaucratic mindset that persists among government officials even in the digital age, after an X user reached out to him seeking help in speaking with Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel regarding an RTO invoice. The RTO babu declined the digital bill and is asking for a 9-year-old signed and stamped invoice.
Relations with Britain have improved again since Brexit, but battles over Irish history remain visible in Stormont’s endless feuding, says Rory Carroll, the Guardian’s Ireland correspondent.
Nothing but the truth now: We're obsessed with Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters. And while we're dreamin' hard about the forthcoming sequel, fill that Rumi-sized hole in your life with these secrets.
The Soundcore Nebula P1 from Anker isn’t the most portable Google TV projector I’ve ever reviewed, nor is it the brightest. It doesn’t even have a built-in battery. Instead it’s a decent video device that.
Over the past 24 hours two US military aircraft were shot down and Iran struck two Black Hawk helicopters It punctured Donald Trump039s claims of complete dominance by the US over Iran039s skies But how is Iran managing to target such advanced fighter jets.
Iran’s downing of two US military aircraft marks the first time in more than 20 years that American warplanes have been shot down by enemy fire, underlining Tehran’s continued ability to retaliate despite claims by US President Donald Trump that the country has been “completely decimated. Iranian state media also reported that a US A-10 attack aircraft crashed after being struck by Iranian air defences. Helicopters remain more vulnerable While fighter jet losses have been rare, other aircraft have faced greater risks historically.
PHOENIX -- Geno Auriemma made a beeline down the sideline as the final seconds ticked away in the national semifinal Friday, ending UConn's previously undefeated season in a 62-48 loss. He also said, "They've been beating the s--- out of our guys down there the entire game. He said physicality goes both ways and that the Huskies "weren't aggressive enough on the offensive end to match."
The brutalisation of global norms by figures like Pete Hegseth has become a fight against chaos, and all major religions must play a role, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall.
This new procurement is expected to begin in fiscal year 2027, NASA said. Elements of the vision unveiled by Isaacman and other NASA officials last week, such as deep space nuclear propulsion, nuclear reactors on the Moon, and prospecting for lunar resources, will require significant investment in new space technology.
OpenAI is undergoing another round of C-suite changes, according to an internal memo viewed by The Verge . ” In a statement to The Verge , OpenAI spokesperson Elana Widmann said, “We have a strong leadership team focused on our biggest priorities: advancing frontier research, growing our global user base of nearly 1 billion users, and powering enterprise use cases.
Going anywhere nice this summer?No, me neither, judging by the warning from the Ryanair boss, Michael O’Leary, that a global shortage of jet fuel caused by the Iran war may soon lead to cancelled flights.
A new study shows that gene therapy can significantly improve hearing in people born with congenital deafness or severe hearing loss. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, working with hospitals and universities in China, treated ten patients and saw hearing improve in every case. "We and other researchers are expanding our work to other, more common genes that cause deafness, such as GJB2 and TMC1.
Abhishek Bachchan has, on several occasions, spoken at length about how his life, belief systems, and perspectives have evolved after the birth of his daughter, Aaradhya Bachchan . I said, ‘Hey, Aaradhya…’ You know how kids are, they’re like zombies. ” Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan tied the knot in April 2007 in a private ceremony at their residence in Mumbai.
With the implementation of the two board exams for Class 10 from the current academic session, students might be curious to know when CBSE will release Class 10 and 12 results. As and when the results for the first exam are announced, CBSE Class 10 students will need to gear up for their second board exam, which is expected to begin in the first week of May.
Rainfall forecast across Northern and Northeast India Across northern India, light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds is expected over Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh between April 2 and April 6. In Northeast India, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Tripura, are forecasted to experience light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds between April 3 and April 6.
Choice of political candidates, over the last three decades, by the electorate has thrown up surprises in the Kangayam Assembly segment of Tiruppur district that has been witnessing rapid economic strides owing to diverse industrial activities in the main town, as also agriculture in the hinterland. In the previous two elections in 2016 and 2011, AIADMK candidates had emerged victorious over those of Indian National Congress by comfortable margins. In the 2001 election, the face-off between the DMK and AIADMK candidates resulted in the victory of the latter.
A crude oil tanker carrying Iranian crude that was on course for India, which had not bought Iranian oil for nearly seven years, has changed its declared destination to a Chinese port after coming quite close.
Iga Swiatek trains with Rafael Nadal at his academy ahead of clay court season. (PHOTO: Rafa Nadal/X) Six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek has revealed that Rafael Nadal remains a key source of guidance in her career, as she trained at his academy ahead of the clay-court season.
Michael Jordan, widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time, built his legacy not just on success but on how he responded to failure. In business, this translates into learning from missed targets, flawed strategies and decisions that do not deliver expected outcomes. This includes regularly reviewing setbacks, testing ideas through small experiments, and focusing on process-driven metrics alongside outcomes.
S ix weeks ago, I was doing what I’ve always done – working as a plumber in people’s houses. As I said when I was elected: working hard used to get you something. Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu’s war on Iran means that energy bills are set to rocket this summer, by more than £330 a year.
Indias private credit market stands resilient amid global stress due to its conservative fund structures, strict leverage norms, and closed-ended AIF framework.
After crashing his SUV last week in Florida, Tiger Woods took out his phone and told a deputy, "I was just talking to the president," according to body camera footage released Thursday showing the golfer's arrest on a DUI charge.
There are many worse ways to start your day than with eggs royale. The contrast in textures between a soft poached egg and a coarse, toasted English muffin is a thing of beauty, and the combination of smoked.
Fried foods are widely enjoyed, but their high fat content is linked to health issues such as obesity and hypertension. Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are studying how microwave frying can improve the way French fries are made. In one study, the team partnered with researchers at Washington State University to use a specially designed microwave fryer.
NPR's science podcast <em>Short Wave</em> brings us stories on food fortification, why some people don't seem to get the flu, and a study on how much vigorous exercise you really need.
A great effort will be needed to undo the damage once the US president has gone. But with the constitution unable to bring him to order now, that is what we must do, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins.
The Uganda Law Society, which condemned the arrivals, said 12 people were on the flight, the first under an agreement Uganda signed with the US in August. The Uganda Law Society said it would be filing legal challenges to the deportations in Ugandan and regional courts. Uganda already hosts nearly 2 million refugees and asylum seekers, most from other east African countries including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Sudan.
The event has signed up Ye, who has a penchant for antisemitic and sexist outbursts, to be its headline act. It’s not even as if his music is any good any more, says Dan Hancox, a freelance writer focusing on music, politics, cities and culture.
A public interest litigation (PIL) petition has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking a direction to the Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) to ensure that the nominations filed for the 44 reserved Assembly constituencies in the State are scrutinised strictly in accordance with the Supreme Court’s latest judgment on Scheduled Caste status and religion. Arjun Sampath of Indu Makkal Katchi had filed the PIL petition.
SAN FRANCISCO -- After putting up an easy 41 points and 18 rebounds in a Wednesday night runaway road win, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama reiterated to ESPN's Scott Van Pelt that the MVP award is squarely in his sights. Even if Wembanyama doesn't win MVP, he is considered a lock for his first Defensive Player of the Year award.
Seven judicial officers involved in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in poll-bound West Bengal were allegedly gheraoed for around nine hours in Malda district, with the Supreme Court expressing concern over the incident and directing the deployment of central forces for their safety. The final voters' list after the SIR process saw over 63 lakh deletions. Another 60 lakh voters were placed "under adjudication".
A terror suspect accused of killing 15 people in a shooting spree on Bondi Beach has lost a bid to protect the identities of family members. It prompted the Australian parliament to strengthen gun control and hate speech laws , and a government-backed inquiry into antisemitism and social cohesion in the country was launched in the wake of the atrocity.
Mumbai: Valuations of Indian IT stocks have fallen to their cheapest levels since July 2020 after the recent selloff, opening up an opportunity for gradual accumulation over the next two years, said fund managers. 5%, an earnings yield of 5%, giving investors an opportunity to take exposure to the sector, he said.
On Wednesday morning, the Supreme Court heard arguments in Trump v. Barbara, a case challenging President Donald Trump’s 2025 executive order banning birthright citizenship. Justices seemed skeptical of the.
With NASA planning to launch four astronauts on Wednesday on its Artemis II mission, the race to return to the Moon is back on. The current mission will see astronauts aboard the Orion capsule travel around.
This is part of our package about Apple’s 50th anniversary. Read more here.The thing about the iPhone is that everyone knew it was going to be a big deal, and then it was an even bigger deal than that. Hell,.
As Chaim Gartenberg pointed out years ago, brands and a holiday dedicated to hoaxes are rarely a winning combo. If you’re a company with any kind of social media, internet, or AI chatbot presence in 2026, you really, truly only have four options on April Fools’ Day: Don’t do an April Fools’ joke.
Iran is prepared to continue the war for “at least six months”, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in an interview with Al Jazeera. United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday signalled that America wanted out of the Middle East conflict soon.
Following Trump's comments, the front month future contracts for oil also saw a sharp decline, with Brent crude and WTI both trading around 4% lower and below $100 a barrel. A survey by Japan’s central bank released on Wednesday showed that business sentiment among major manufacturers had improved despite concerns over the Iran war.
PM Modi (PTI photo)NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress in Assam, taking a swipe at Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi by calling him a.
“People were many things before the war, and then they were something completely different. I'm telling you, it's all mixed-up and jumbled.” – Daniel KehlmannLiveMint's quote for the day is by Daniel.
The recent inauguration of the Noida International Airport at Jewar by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was framed not merely as an infrastructure milestone, but as a symbol of a larger developmental vision. In.
A 17-year-old girl fleeing sexual abuse by her stepfather in Andhra Pradesh was allegedly drugged and raped by two persons in Odisha, police said on Tuesday. The incident came to the fore a day after Bhubaneswar Police arrested two ambulance drivers on the charge of raping a 21-year-old woman from neighbouring West Bengal.
Equity market has shifted sharply from optimism to crisis mode, marked by a record $13 billion FII outflow in March—the worst ever.
In a statement four days after his arrest in Florida, Tiger Woods said Tuesday he's "committed to taking the time needed to return to a healthier, stronger, and more focused place, both personally and professionally."
This country’s a dump. I don’t mean that metaphorically. I mean it literally. From the point of view of criminal waste gangs, it is one big potential landfill. The chances of being caught range between.
March is historically a dry spell for deals; however, with Amazon’s third annual Big Spring Sale, which runs through 11:59PM PT tonight, the retail behemoth is hoping to lure in would-be shoppers with the promise of steep(ish) savings and discounts on more seasonal, spring-centric items to hold folks over until Prime Day surfaces at the onset of summer. And if you’re curious what else is on sale, our larger roundup for the best deals from Amazon’s Big Spring Sale has you covered with discounts on earbuds, smart lighting, and plenty of other Verge -approved tech. In fact, Apple’s first-gen AirTags are down to their lowest price to date, as are the latest Apple Watch SE and the M4 iPad Air.
‘She’s produced a bestseller!” panted the Spectator. “Liz Truss’s new book has been out for less than 72 hours and it’s already sold out on Amazon.” Thus began the fairly widespread British media.
This juvenile warty frogfish was raised in captivity at the Shedd Aquarium. Brenna Hernandez/Shedd Aquarium hide.
(file) In a fresh twist to the controversy involving NCP minister Narhari Zirwal, the transgender person seen in the viral video with him has filed a police complaint against her own brother, accusing him of doctoring the clip and using it to extort money. Police officials said the video appears to have been recorded in the presence of a third person, raising questions about who filmed it and under what circumstances.
He texted back. He showed up. He remembered your coffee order. And yet, it still didn’t feel like enough.Perhaps it is in this space—this in-between, between what has been done and what has been felt—that the.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday (March 31, 2026) alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants the ruling LDF to win the Assembly elections in Kerala. Gandhi said that while the Prime Minister speaks about religion, temples and god elsewhere, he does not raise the Sabarimala gold loss issue in the State.
Dubey, targeting India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on Friday (March 27, 2026), had alleged that the 1962 war against China was fought using “American money” and in “collaboration” with CIA agents. While announcing his resignation from the parliamentary panel headed by Mr.
The world's most talked-about tech billionaire made a prediction at Davos that nobody in the room could ignore At the World Economic Forum in Davos in January 2026, Elon Musk delivered what may prove to be one of the most consequential — and contested — predictions of the decade: "By the end of 2026, AI will surpass human intelligence." In 2022, Musk acquired Twitter, rebranding it as X, in a $44 billion deal that sent shockwaves through the world of social media and sparked an ongoing debate about free speech, content moderation and the concentration of information-era power in the hands of a single individual. Elon Musk's Net Worth in 2026 SpaceX alone is valued at over $350 billion, making it one of the most valuable private companies in history.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for heavy rain, hailstorms, thunderstorms, and strong gusty winds across parts of northwest, northeast, and central India. Overall, while widespread rainfall is unlikely, the region may see afternoon cloud build-up and short thunderstorms, with gusty surface winds of 20–30 km/h in isolated areas. Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds of 30–40 kmph are possible, mainly in the afternoon and evening.
Amid reports that voters who do not cast their votes in the upcoming West Bengal elections may face deletion from future electoral rolls, Bengali migrants living in New Delhi are returning to their native.
The night skies of the ancient city of Isfahan turned to blinding brightness after an airstrike. It is reported that a 2,000 pound or 900 kg bunker buster bomb hit an Iranian ammunition dump near the city.
It will take a regulator with grit and guts to enforce the UK’s impartiality laws. This is Labour’s chance to remedy our twisted media landscape, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee.
Charlie CremeMar 30, 2026, 11:16 PM ETCloseCharlie Creme projects the women's NCAA tournament bracket for ESPN.com.For the second season in a row, South Carolina, Texas, UCLA and UConn have reached the Final.
Almonty's tungsten mine in Sangdong, South Korea, in March 2026.AlmontyBEIJING — The Iran war is squeezing a global commodities market already pressured by China's export controls and stockpiling.
For years, scientists could only prove that DOGS existed for 10,000 years — until now A new study genetically shows dogs existed almost 5,000 years earlier than scientists could prove. Science For years, scientists could only genetically prove that the first dogs existed about 10,000 years ago, but perhaps they were just barking up the wrong prehistoric tree. ANDERS BERGSTROM: We have confident genetic identification of dogs that lived at least 14,000 years ago in Europe.
As the Guardian revealed last year, that included almost $500,000 earmarked for the Congo women’s team. According to a declaration signed by the presidents of every women’s club in the country’s top flight that was sent to the Congolese authorities in March, $20,000 of the $500,000 Fifa sent to Fecofoot in 2021 as part of its Covid-19 relief plan was paid out.
The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development authority (MHADA) has listed 2,640 affordable houses for sale in the Mumbai real estate market, with the official application window going live at 3 pm on Monday, 30 March. The results of the final lottery draw will be announced on 15 Mat, 2026, the MHADA said.
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday night he has “no problem” with a Russian oil tanker off the coast of Cuba delivering crude to the island affected by an effective US oil blockade. 6 million people, which has been experiencing a deepening energy and economic crisis. "We'll be there to help our great Cuban Americans out who were thrown out of Cuba, in many cases, their family members were mutilated and killed by (Fidel) Castro ...
A Delhi court has said that deeper investigation was required to unearth whether any Indian or member of a rebel ethnic group were linked to the seven foreign nationals arrested by National Investigation Agency (NIA) of illegally entering the country and supporting insurgent groups. The agency had told the court that Dyke and the six arrested Ukrainians have admitted during their questioning that they conducted training for EAGs on more than one occasion, “in addition to illegally importing huge consignments of drones from Europe to Myanmar via India for the use of EAGs.
Quote of the day, 30 March: “ The work environment is very important in determining how enjoyable work is,” Kumar Mangalam Birla Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, has built his leadership philosophy around this simple statement. Challenge hustle culture: Recognise that burnout is a design flaw, not a badge of honour. Three decades later, the Group’s revenues have grown from about $2 billion to more than $65 billion, with operations in 36 countries across cement, financial services, fashion retail, telecom and chemicals.
In the world of business, few names command as much attention and influence as Mukesh Ambani. Born on 19 April 1957, Ambani inherited an entrepreneurial legacy from his father, Dhirubhai Ambani. Ambani’s approach reframes obstacles as openings, a mindset that distinguishes transformative leaders from reactive managers.
Journalists working for Cuban state media also reported the on the boat's expected arrival, though Cuban officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Trump on Sunday dismissed the idea that allowing the boat to reach Cuba would help Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The first lunar mission since 1972 is about to lift off. It may not be as groundbreaking as the Apollo flights, but don’t write off the fascination the moon still exerts, says Guardian writer Paul Owen.
ESPNMar 29, 2026, 09:00 PM ETUConn will join Arizona, Illinois and Michigan in Indianapolis after the Huskies punched their ticket to the Final Four in dramatic fashion.ESPN's college basketball analysts Jeff.
Odd things are happening in the markets. Last Monday, 15 minutes before Donald Trump posted an announcement that “productive talks” with Iran had taken place, oil traders placed half a billion dollars’ worth.
